Nevertheless,
2021
Original language: Korean
- drama
The story
The intoxicating charm of a flirtatious art school classmate pulls a reluctant love cynic into a friends-with-benefits relationship.
What it’s like
Warm, sun-washed campus light and the cool grey of sculpture studios give this Korean series a look that feels like a student's sketchbook brought to life: bright windows, wet clay, paint-stained hands, and close, slightly kinetic handheld framing during the quieter scenes. Its palette leans on soft daylight, pastel dorm rooms and rain-dark streets at night, with an easy pop-and-acoustic soundtrack that tips into sweetness and then pulls back to let silence sit between two people talking too carefully. The vibe is playful, knowing and a little bittersweet, the kind of thing to put on for a lazy weekend, a comfort rewatch, or an evening when you want romance with some bite. Pacing is brisk and episodic, and the emotional arc follows a guarded young woman who insists she doesn't believe in love as she is slowly drawn toward a charming, teasing classmate, with plenty of banter and sharp turns of feeling along the way. Intensity is low: some sexual content and intimacy handled with a fair amount of suggestion, no real violence, and emotional sting rather than danger. It suits viewers who enjoy slow-burn romance, art-school settings and characters who argue their way into vulnerability.
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